HHS · Proposed rule · Rel 100 (Federal Register (major agencies))
Proposal To Revoke the Color Additive Listing for Use of Citrus Red No. 2 on the Skins of Mature Oranges
Other · Health / life sciences · general, public-health, fda-guidance
Source summary
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is proposing to issue an order that would repeal the color additive regulation that allows for the use of Citrus Red No. 2 for coloring the skins of mature oranges. Based on certification data, it appears that Citrus Red No. 2 is no longer used for coloring the skins of oranges and has not been certified for use as a color additive in food marketed in the United States since 2020. Because the authorized use of Citrus Red No. 2 appears to have been abandoned, we have tentatively concluded that this color additive regulation is outdated and unnecessary.
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HHS advanced a proposed action that may change compliance expectations in other. Monitor comment deadlines and implementation timelines for client exposure.
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